Resources for Diversity

Internet Resources for Diversity Education

General	Social Class	Religion	Gender & Sexual Orientation	Race and Ethnicity	Exceptionality
The Center for Diversity Education in Asheville is a good resource for teachers within the western Carolina geographical area.	North Carolina Justice and Community Development is an advocacy organization for low-income individuals and communities. Its mission is to reduce poverty in NC.	Although the banner ads are annoying, the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance aims to promote religious tolerance and acceptance of religious diversity.	This page on the Midwest Equity Assistance Center website contains activities for teaching students about gender equity.	The Multicultural Pavilion maintained by the University of Virginia Curry School of Education provides an abundance of resources for educators. Check out the Teacher's Corner.	LD Online contains information and resources for teachers, parents, and students on learning disabilities. Site includes some excellent audio clips.
The Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance offers materials free or at low cost to educators and schools. Materials include a magazine, video-and-text kits, and posters.	Children Now is a research and advocacy organization focusing on mass media as a tool for change to improve the lives of children.	Teaching about Religion with a View to Diversity is supported by OABITAR (Objectivity, Accuracy and Balance in Teaching about Religion). It is designed to assist educators in teaching about religion. There are links to sample lesson plans.	Girls ANC is a nonprofit youth organization whose goal is to inspire girls to be "strong, smart, and bold."	The National Indian Telecommunications Institute is a Native-run organization that provides links to a wide variety of Native American education and cultural resources.	The federally-funded ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education is a comprehensive site for all aspects of education for children with disabilities as well as gifted children.
UNC-TV's Bridges to Diversity features programming that reflects the changing face of North Carolina.	Rethinking Schools is a nonprofit organization begun by activist teachers in the Milwaukee area. It publishes a journal and other materials on equity and social justice issues.	Religious Studies in Secondary Schools is a coalition of public and private teachers who promote the academic study of the world's religions. The site contains an online journal of student writings.	About Face is a nonprofit organization that aims to combat negative and distorted images of women in the media. Check out the gallery of advertising offenders.	Ancestors in the Americas, the PBS television series from CET Productions, provides links to Asian American history web sites.	Free publications for educators, parents, and students with disabilities are available from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) Publications are available in English and Spanish.
The Anti-Defamation League monitors anti-Semitism and offers ways to teach kids to appreciate diversity. Download a free brochure, "101 Ways to Combat Prejudice."	The Urban Education Web maintained by Columbia University's Teachers College has downloadable articles on demographic change and homelessness. Click on Social/Economic Factors.		The Safe Schools Coalition has excellent resources for teachers on gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender youth.	Whiteness Studies: Deconstructing (the) Race examines European American culture with a focus on how prejudice can be confronted through dialogue and action.
The Harvard Civil Rights Project conducts and synthesizes research on key civil rights issues, including affirmative action, high stakes testing, and racial disparities in special education.	The Children's Defense Fund, a nonprofit organization, provides data on a number of issues affecting children. Its focus is on the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.			Facing History and Ourselves examines racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism in history in order to promote a more informed citizenry. Good resource site for social studies teachers. Check out the Interactive Tour.
	Th site for the Center for Children's Health in the Environment of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine contains research papers linking toxins in the environment to childhood illnesses, including learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder.			The Holocaust Memorial Museum has educational resources for teachers on the Holocaust.
				White Bison offers programs and services to Indians based upon Native American principles and values.